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Skinning a Tiger, from a sketch by one of our special artists in India, 1876. Creator: Unknown
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Skinning a Tiger, from a sketch by one of our special artists in India, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Skinning a Tiger, from a sketch by one of our special artists in India, 1876. The future King Edward VII goes tiger hunting. When the Prince [of Wales] returned to camp there was excitement among the natives. The news had spread. Soon the six tigers were laid out, under Sir Jung Bahadoor's superintendence, in a row - four tigresses, two tigers - just as hares are put at the end of a drive at home [in England]. They were measured, and their wounds were looked at; and outside the circle formed by the Royal party and the Nepaulese round the tigers gathered the silent natives, admiring somewhat reverently, for they have strange feelings about tigers, and hate and respect them, ascribing many virtues to the animal, and connecting his existence with their own in fanciful, mysterious fashion'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876
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Skinning a Tiger - A 19th Century Hunting Scene from India
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This evocative black and white sketch, titled "Skinning a Tiger," captures a moment from the past, as the future King Edward VII goes tiger hunting in India during 1876. The image, created by an unknown special artist for the Illustrated London News, portrays a somber and intriguing scene. The Prince of Wales, who would later ascend to the British throne as King Edward VII, stands in the center of the composition, surrounded by a group of men, mostly Nepalese, involved in the process of skinning the tigers they had hunted. Six tigers, four tigresses and two tigers, are arranged in a row, reminiscent of hares at the end of a drive in England. The animals' lifeless forms are measured and examined, while the natives, gathered outside the circle, observe in a mixture of awe and reverence. The tiger, a revered and feared creature in Indian culture, was believed to possess mystical powers. The natives held complex feelings towards the animal, hating and respecting it in equal measure. The tiger's existence was connected to their own, and they ascribed many virtues to the animal. The scene in this sketch encapsulates the strange and complex relationship between humans and tigers in India during the 19th century. The sketch, with its intricate detail and atmospheric composition, offers a glimpse into the past, providing a window into a time when hunting was a common practice and the tiger population was abundant. The image, though controversial and potentially controversial, stands as an important historical document and a testament to the rich artistic heritage of the 19th century.
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